The passive forms : all tenses, simple and continuous

Form

present Simple : (+) S + is/are + past participle + by + object

The letters are delivered by me everyday
(-- ) S + is/are not + past participle + by + object
The letters are not delivered by me everyday
( ? ) is/are + S + past participle + by + object …..
Are the letters delivered by me everyday?

Continuous: ( + ) S + is / are being + past participle

English is being studied by us this morning.
( -- ) s + is / are + not being + past participle
English is not being studied by us this morning
( ? ) is/are + s + being + past participle + …………?
Is English being studied by us ……..?

Past Simple : ( + ) S + was/were + past participle + by + object

They were sent by train
( -- ) S + was / were + not + past participle + ……….
They were not sent by train
( ? ) was/were + s + past participle + ……………..
Were they sent by train

Continuous : ( + ) S + was/were being + past participle + …………….

My clothes were being washed by my sister at that time.
( -- ) S + was/were + not being + past participle + …………….
My clothes were not being washed by ……………………..
( ? ) was/were + s + being + past participle + ……………………..
Were your clothes being washed by your sister ……………..?

Present Simple : ( + ) S + has/have been + past participle + ………………

perfect All the tickets have been sold ….
( -- ) S + has/have + not + been + past participle + …………..
All the tickets have not been sold………….
( ? ) has/have + s + been + past participle + ……………..
Have all the tickets been sold by ………….. ?

Continuous : ( Not usual/ tidak biasa

 Past Simple : ( + ) S + had been + past participle + ………………..
perfect The patients had been removed to the other hospital …………….
( -- ) S + had + not + been + past participle + ……………..
The patients had not been removed to the hospital when I came.
( ? ) had + s + been + past participle + …………………..
Had the patients removed to the other hospital when I came?

Continuous : ( not usual / tidak biasa.

future Simple : ( + ) S + will/shall + be + past participle + ……………….

You will be met at the station ………………
( -- ) S + will/shall + not + be + past participle + …………..
You will not be met at the station …………………..
( ? ) will/shall + s + be + past participle + ……………….
Will you be met at the station by …………………..

Continuous : ( unusual / tidak biasa )

Invinitive ( to ) be + past participle + ……………

I don’t want to be arrested by the police
We shouldn’t be arrested by ……………….

Notes :

Object from active will become subject in passive voice. Subject in active will become object in passive
voice. ( object pada kalimat aktif menjadi subject pada kalimat pasif. Subject pada kalimat aktif menjadi
object pada kalimat pasif dengan menambahkan kata sambung “ by “.

Exercises 1 :

Chang the following sentences into passive voice!

1. The wind blew his hat down the street.

2. they will take her to the hospital tomorrow.

3. People should make lessons interesting for children.

 4. No one can answer your question.

5. Someone has stolen my collection of stamps.

6. Has someone mended that chair yet ?

7. Did the noise frighten you ?

8. The boy is talking about his parents.

9. Do you understand this lesson?

10. You must not throw away empty bottles.

Exercise 2 :

Change the following sentences into active!

1. This exercise is being done carefully by the students.

2. You have been invited to lunch by the new neighbor.

3. English is spoken all over the world by people.

4. The piano was being played by the pianist.

5. The door can be mended easily by my father.